Allen Simon DVM, MS, DACVS-SA

Surgery
Dr Simon

Education

  • Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Surgeons – Small Animal
  • Residency, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO
  • Small Animal Surgical Internship, VCA ASG, Glendale, CA
  • Small Animal Rotating Internship, VCA South Shore, South Weymouth, MA
  • Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO
  • Master of Science, Environmental Health-Toxicology, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO
  • Bachelor of Science, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO

Awards

  • Western University Surgical Preceptor of the Year 2024
  • Mark Bloomberg Resident Research Award
  • CSU Internal Medicine Achievement Award
  • CSU President’s Leadership Award

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Best Part of My Job:

Doing my best to fix my patients and get them back to health. Surgical therapies can be scary to think about, however I enjoy working with pet parents and my doctor colleagues, as a team, to weigh the pros and cons of surgery. Knowledge is power, and I do my best to help pet parents make an educated decision for their pets. A chance to intervene is a chance to recover and heal.

Special Talent:

I have a special affinity for reconstructive, minimally invasive surgeries, cranial cruciate ligament (ACL) repairs (TPLO/Lateral Suture), patellar luxation repairs, and maxillofacial surgeries. I have always had a passion for anatomy and all of the ways that you can treat disease using a patient’s own anatomy to do so.

One Thing People May Not Know About Me:

I used to dress up as Santa Claus for a dog and cat rescue that I helped run for 5 years during my undergraduate career. Every Saturday during winter time, I would dress up and pose for photos with pets for Santa Paws in order to raise money for our rescue.

What You’ll Find Me Doing in My Free Time:

I recharge and ground myself out in nature, whether that is on a hike in the mountains and hills or out in the ocean. I also enjoy gardening, cooking, photography, and archery.

My Pet Family Includes:

A French bulldog named Petunia, and my exotic short hair cat named Hognut.

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